Brian Moss writes:
"This all got started because I was frustrated with the bible. The Psalms in particular. Beautiful prayers, poems and songs that at times expressed the deepest desires and fears of my soul and at other times confused me with their hatred, animosity and angry demands. Someone once told me to pay particular attention to the parts of the Bible that I found difficult to understand. And so the journey began two years ago.

The Prayerbook Project is an experiment in prayer and music. I have decided to write & record new songs inspired by the Psalms. 15 songs a year for ten years (=150 total). We have begun mixing the first collection of songs and I hope to be finished with Prayerbook, No. 1 by the beginning of the new year.

It is my hope that others (you?) will go on this journey with me. The Prayerbook of the Bible (as Dietrich Bonhoeffer called it) reminds us that all of life can be a prayerful, dying>living worship to God. So far the experience has been life-changing, overwhelming, rewarding, exhausting, invigorating, spiritually-renewing..."

(taken from www.prayerbookproject.com)

To access Brian's first album for free download:
Click here
To the right of the screen, under "Discography" click on "2005 Prayer Book No. 1"
Right click on each song and "Save as" (to wherever you want to save the songs)

This is exceptional. As one reviewer writes: "This is a lovely blend of natural sounds and artistically played saz music, very tranquil and inspirational. Nice for those who don't personally know the setting, exceptional for those who do...".
If you don't know what a saz (also known as a baglama) is, look here. My take on it is that I can imagine myself sat by a stream, listening to a wandering Arthurian minstrel playing as I gaze out at the lighting playing across the surface of the quiet water. You can get the entire recording for free here.

The image to the right is a couple of miles upstream from where the sound of the stream was recorded. How's that for transporting your imagination?